Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Premier League round 36 game between Brighton and Man Utd and offer team stats, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.
Brighton and Man Utd face off in round 36 at the American Express Community Stadium, and it has the look of a tight match between these two teams as they are currently looking evenly matched. This campaign has so far failed to deliver anything near what Man Utd initially had their sights on. They will be hoping that their upcoming clash against Brighton can ignite an upward trend.
Position in the Premier League table: Brighton vs Man Utd
Looking at the Premier League standings right now, the difference between these opponents is 14 points. Brighton cannot squeeze past Man Utd in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Man Utd, number six on 58 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Saturday.
Latest form and previous Premier League encounters between Brighton and Man Utd
Brighton continue to collect points
Brighton will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. Brighton have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. First, they went down 3-0 against Manchester City, before picking up a 2-2 draw against Southampton. Their latest match brought a 3-0 win in their encounter with Wolves.
Man Utd hope to boost points tally
It is difficult to point a finger on recent results for Man Utd, as they have performed according to their level. Man Utd have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. First, they went down 3-1 against Arsenal, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Their latest match brought a 3-0 win in their encounter with Brentford.
Latest encounters between Brighton and Man Utd
The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Man Utd came away as 2-0 winners. It was a match played at Old Trafford back in February 2022 in the Premier League. This time around, betting on Man Utd will get you odds 2.45, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 41% chance of beating Brighton. You can get a price of 2.80, should you wish to add Brighton to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.
Betting stats and facts for Brighton and Man Utd
Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Brighton and Man Utd. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.
- Brighton have not won 13 of the last 14 home matches
- Brighton have conceded in 7 of the last 8 home matches
- Brighton have scored in 4 of the last 5 matches
- Manchester United have conceded in the last 10 away matches in a row
- In 8 of the last 10 away matches Manchester United played, both teams scored
- Manchester United have lost the last 4 away matches in a row
- Brighton have lost the last 6 matches versus Manchester United in a row
- In 6 of the last 7 Brighton matches versus Manchester United the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 matches Brighton versus Manchester United played, both teams scored
Players to zoom in on in Brighton vs Man Utd
It is difficult to look past Leandro Trossard, when on the search for a marksman. He seems to be on a strong run as he hit the target 3 times in his last 6 games for Brighton. Cristiano Ronaldo has managed to score 6 times in the last half dozen matches for Man Utd. It is probably safe to say that they will both be looking to add to their total here once again.
Best betting tips: Brighton vs Man Utd
To sum up, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.